How to Make Homemade BASIL PESTO (2 ways)

By Vincenzo's Plate · 10 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Crush the garlic and pine nuts in a mortar and pestle.
2. Add the basil leaves and a sprinkle of sea salt, and pound until creamy and the leaves have nearly disappeared.
3. Mix in the Parmesan and pecorino.
4. Add olive oil a little at a time while pounding until the pesto is loose and well combined.
5. For a quicker, smoother version, blend the garlic, pine nuts and a pinch of rock salt in a hand blender until fine.
6. Add the basil in short bursts until chopped, then add the Parmesan and pecorino and blend briefly.
7. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and blend again; if too thick, add a little more oil and blend once more.

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